FreshDirect CEO Says Customers Will Only See Benefits After Dutch Grocer Buys Majority Stake

November 24, 2020 Amelia Lucas, CNBC

The Dutch company already has a foothold in U.S. grocery e-commerce through Peapod, which was the first company in the country dedicated to online grocery delivery. But FreshDirect’s specialty is fresh food, which represents about 60% of its total sales, and it has a higher market share than Peapod in the New York tri-state area.

Walmart Teams Up with Cruise to Pilot All-Electric Self-Driving Delivery Powered by 100% Renewable Energy

” What’s unique about Cruise is they’re the only self-driving car company to operate an entire fleet of all-electric vehicles powered with 100% renewable energy, which supports our road to zero emissions by 2040.”

SpartanNash’s Fast Lane Offering Free Curbside Pickup, Half-Off Grocery Delivery For the Holidays

November 12, 2020 SpartanNash

Just in time for the holidays, SpartanNash today announced free curbside pickup and half-off grocery delivery is available now through Fast Lane, the company’s click-and-collect online grocery shopping experience.

Uber Adds Grocery Delivery to its Expanding List of Businesses

The ride-hail giant announced Wednesday that its Uber and Uber Eats apps will roll out a grocery delivery service to most of Manhattan, and said it plans to expand citywide through the rest of the year.

Online Grocer Farmstead Launches Waitlist for New Charlotte Service: High-quality Groceries, Delivered for Free, at Better Prices Than Local Supermarkets

October 20, 2020 Farmstead

Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, at better prices than local supermarkets, announced today that it has opened the waitlist for its much-anticipated Charlotte, NC service launch. Waitlist signups will be limited to the first 1,000 customers.